George Nicholas to Wilson Cary Nicholas, contains observations on his land in Kentucky, Mercer, Fayette, part of Lincoln, and the road from Limestone to Lexington. He has good prospects for crops of corn, tobacco, flax, and hemp and notes that "parties run high here. I absolutely refuse to have anything to do with politics," but is trying to put in motion something for the encouragement of home manufacturing. Urges his brother to purchase land but not to buy any until he has come and seen the country. George Nicholas's findings on his travels to several cities.

Containers:
Box 1, Folder 26
Physical description:
2 pp.

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Parent restrictions:
The collection is open for research use.
Parent terms of access:
Materials in this collection, which were created in 1765-1869, are in the public domain. Permission to publish or reproduce is not required.

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